Opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has been blasted for its hypocritical political stance.
Responding on Twitter, renowned Journalist Edmund Kudzayi blasted the none response behaviour by CCC when Freeman Chari, a CCC activist openly called for the assassination of Jonathan Moyo, a former Minister in the ZANU PF Government.
“When Freeman Chari, a CCC activist, openly threatens to kill civilian ex-Government officials, he is also telling the military: “after you surrender power, we will kill you too,” said Kudzayi.
Political analyst George Nhembe said the silence by CCC in the remarks made by Chari has exposed CCC’s selective approach to politics.
“Considering the outcry made by the opposition party CCC over remarks made by Habakkuk Apostolic Faith Mission Bishop Abton Mashayanyika who is a less informed figure in politics as compared to Freeman Chari, a technology entrepreneur based in the United States, CCC should have rebuked the threats made by Chari,” said Nhembe
Nhembe further attributed the silence by CCC to the ever growing rift between Chamisa and CCC interim vice chairperson Job Sikhala. He argued that whilst Chamisa had been viewed as a back seat leader, it would make sense for his party to remain silent. He, however, attributed offensive political strategies by Chari to Sikhala and his allies, while highlighting that Chamisa is slowly losing grip on the party.
A source from the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJP) said it is very unfortunate that some individuals seek to find violence when it is not warranted for. The source said considering the fact that President Emmerson Mnangagwa and CCJP had continuously preached about peace, opposition party and its leadership should also compliment Government in making sure that peace prevails before, during and after 2023 Harmonised General Elections.
Opposition party CCC has recently stormed the court of law chanting slogans in an attempt intimidate court of law to free Job Sikhala, Godfrey Sithole and 13 other activists from remand prison.
